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Kevin Fowler is coming to College Station on Friday, April 11. Musical guest Bri Bagwell will open the show.

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Parents’ Weekend Listen 9 - Since 1919, students and 4 - Nick Cannon their families have come together to experience life on campus and in Aggieland.

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Look 29 - Cheyenne gives a rundown of this week’s top 20 box office films.

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NICK CANNON Album: White People Party Music

Release Date: April 1, 2014

Rating: Reviewed by Katy De Luna His last album didn’t make a peep 11 years ago, but his second album, White People Party Music, has been making a roar. Nick Cannon’s newest album has started a controversy leading some people to call Nick Cannon, A.K.A. Mr. Mariah Carey, a racist. And it doesn’t help that Cannon dressed in “whiteface” (where a non-white person paints their face white and acts like a stereotyped white person)--a new term that has come out of the controversy to promote the album.

Something to keep in mind when deciding what side of the controversy you are on is that Nick Cannon is a comedian and the album was dropped on April Fools Day. In an interview with Access Hollywood, he said his album was made for nothing more than pure fun and that there is a difference between being racist and just being humorous. He stated that it is a real album but meant to be a joke.

The music itself is a mix of genres, from EDM to soul to pop-rock. Songs like “Me Sexy” is similar to anything LMFAO has put out, with humorous lyrics like, “S-E-X-Y, we don’t need no alibi. We’re sexy.” White People Party Music features Akon, Pitbull, R. Kelly and Afrojack on tracks and the song “Unbelievable” that was written for his wife Mariah Carey.

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Nickel Creek

“A Dotted Line”

Release Date: Apr. 1, 2014

Reviewed by Haley Clark

After being on a hiatus since 2007, Nickel Creek is returning to the music scene and reviving their collaborative career with their latest album A Dotted Line. The bluegrass trio, comprised of Chris Thile on mandolin, Sara Watkins on fiddle, and Sean Watkins on guitar, is releasing their newest album in correlation with the band’s 25th anniversary.

A Dotted Line contains a cover of Mother Mother’s “Hayloft” and Sam Phillips’ “Where is Love Now” and has a ten-track set list that showcases the instrumentation of the band’s members. Many of the other tracks, including “Elephant in the Corn” and “Destination”, draw from the solo careers each member embarked upon during their hiatus. For fans old and new, A Dotted Line showcases a tenderness and relaxed “feels.” The band is kicking off a tour in April.

Christina Perri

“Head or Heart”

Release Date: Mar. 11, 2014

Reviewed by Heydy Sanches

Christina Perri recently released her sophomore album Head or Heart. Most people say that surviving the sophomore curse is tough for any new artist; however, Perri’s new album demonstrates that she’s breaking that curse. Head or Heart delivers 48 minutes of true confidence, emotion, and passionate lyrics.

Perri really begins to explore new content and demonstrates outstanding vocal technique. A true downside to Head or Heart is that we’ve heard this sound so many times already, and it just fails to bring anything new to the table.

However, overall the album puts Perri at the top of her mountain, at her best lyrically and vocally.

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Kevin Fowler at Hurricane Harry’s

By Kelly Porter Country singer-songwriter Kevin Fowler once moved across the country from Amarillo to Los Angeles to pursue his passion for music. After cutting his teeth in L.A., he ended up back in the Lone Star State and started one of the most successful Texas country bands.

At a young age, Fowlder’s mom “insisted he take piano lessons, in spite of his hatred of it and his desire to play football instead.” And it’s a good thing they did. Other artists, such as Montgomery Gentry, Mark Chesnutt, and George Jones, have even appreciated his music enough to record different versions of his songs.

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Fowler released his latest album, How Country Are Ya?, earlier this year in March. The album marked Fowler’s seventh studio album and was his first album to be released under Kevin Fowler Records (“a joint venture with Nashville’s Thirty Tigers”). The new album captures Fowler’s colorful life and experiences in various songs (the track “Panhandle Poorboy” is 100% autobiographical, for example). Each track on the album offers a little something different for listeners while still keeping seasoned fans satisfied with Fowler’s signature style.

Kevin Fowler is coming to College Station on Friday, April 11. Musical guest, Bri Bagwell, will open the show. Doors open at 9pm and tickets can be purchased online for $12 (“plus applicable fees”).

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By Kelly Porter

Parents’ Weekend 2014

Texas A&M is a university rich in tradition, and Parents’ Weekend is no exception.

Since 1919, across generations and for nearly a hundred years, students and their families have come together to experience life on campus and in Aggieland. With a variety of events and activities, Parents’ Weekend makes Aggie families feel welcome and a part of the special traditions ingrained in the TAMU community. Parents’ Weekend 2014 will be held Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. Here are a few selected events not to miss.

Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-5pm at MSC 2nd Floor The Aggie Mom’s Boutique. Anything and everything you that can be Aggie-fied will be at the boutique--including clothing, jewelry, crafts, signs, and so much more. Aggie moms from all over the great state of Texas will come together to raise funds for student scholarships, student organizations, and financial aid for books and student programs.

Friday, April 11 from 12pm-8pm at Clayton Williams, Jr. Alumni Center Every Aggie wants “the ring”. And no, we’re not talking about an engagement ring—the Aggie Ring on the opposite hand. The most important ring you will ever

get in your life will forever connect you with your hard work and time spent at Texas A&M. Thousands of proud Aggies, accompanied by their family and friends, will be getting the coveted ring and will later take part in another Aggie tradition: the Ring Dunk.

Friday, April 11 from 12am-1am at Arts & Humanities Building Amphitheater A Fightin’ Texas Aggie Yell Practice is something you have to experience if given the opportunity. And on Parents’ Weekend, the opportunity arises. Join the Yell Leaders, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, and your fellow Aggie family for the event and take part in Texas A&M’s own unique pep rally and learn the “yells” and “wildcats”, yells unique to each class.

Sunday, April 13 from 12pm-4pm at Olsen Field The fourth annual Kyle Field Day is a one-day service event aimed to educate students and families in the Bryan/College Station area about the importance of service in the community. Everyone is invited to participate and help spread awareness of issues facing the local community and surrounding areas. Kyle Field Day will have live music, performances, and free food.

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By Katy De Luna

Beach - N - Bikerfest

Beach – N – Bikerfest You know that spring is here when the flowers bloom and all the woodland creatures sew a dress for you to wear to the palace ball – wait a second...let’s get back to reality. Spring is here when the sound of engines reving is so loud that the waves crashing on the beach cannot compete. To put it simply, the annual Beach – N – Bikerfest is happening this weekend and is sure to be a sight to see. The Magic Riders Motorcycle Club Inc. host the three-day event every spring on South Padre Island and it includes everything from a parade to a bike show to Lynyrd Skynrd and Journey tribute bands.

Join the fun at Beach – N – Bikerfest April 11 – 13 at the South Padre Island Convention Center. All the action goes on at Friday 9pm – 12am, Saturday 9am – 1am, and Sunday 9am – 4pm. Ticket prices vary depending on what kind of package you want but run from $10 - $200. For more information and a full list of events and bands check out their website at beachnbikerfest.com.

Friday: Beach – N – Bikerfest starts moving at 10am with Biker Rodeo located in the East Lot followed by Biker Games Practice Sessions. You’ll be able to ride or watch as the bikers get ready for the actual Biker Games on Saturday. If you cannot wait for Saturday, the Dyno Drags is ongoing throughout the day. Riders can show everyone what they are made of by entering the drag race, and trophies are awarded to each division winner. It is sure to be a show whether you’re in the driver seat or watching from the crowd.

Playing on the main stage is an array of classic rock bands and plenty of tribute bands to add to the rocking vibe that is typically associated with a bike rally. The event will host bands such as David Lee Garza, Ram Herrera and Los Gatos Locos.

Saturday: The Bike Show starts at 10am and you can gaze at all the custom bikes that come in from all over the nation. Enter in your own bike, but be sure to register before noon on Saturday for your chance to win the grand prize. At 4pm you will want to head over to Pirates Cove to see the spectacular Biker Parade. It starts at 5pm as hundreds of bikers will ride from Port Isabel over Queen Isabel Causeway to South Padre Island.

Throughout the day there will be tribute bands playing, a Tattoo Contest, Burnout Contest, and more friendly competition to keep your motor running the whole event. When you need a little rest, remember to stop by any of the rally vendors for any Harely-Davidson merchandise, custom bike leather, tattoos, and much more.

Sunday: Sunday consists of Biker Church, Christian Rock, and Kids field events. Bring the whole family for fun events tailored towards children. Don’t worry, the kids will not be riding around on a motorcycle by themselves; but they will complete obstacle courses on a bicycle.

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Get Dirty: One Army Gladiator Dash and Fightin’ Texas Mud Run

By Haley Clark

One date, two runs: One run is full of off-roading and obstacles, while the other guarantees you will get very muddy. Be prepared to work out, unleash your inner gladiator, or get covered in mud!

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One Army Gladiator Dash is a 2.3-mile off-road, obstacle-filled run. You can dress crazy, wild, or like an actual gladiator--the choice is yours. But one thing is for certain, proceeds from the Gladiator Dash will go to Still Creek Ranch, a refuge for abused and abandoned children. Gladiator Dash is the key philanthropy event of One Army: Texas Aggie Men United, a Texas A&M organization. The members of the organization work hard to put together the Gladiator Dash and make it a resounding success.

One Army Gladiator Dash will be at Lake Bryan on April 12. The cost is $20 per participant online and $25 per participant on the day of the race. Also, carpooling is recommended, as there will be a $2/ car parking fee.

WHAT: ONE ARMY GLADIATOR DASH WHERE: LAKE BRYAN WHEN: APRIL 12

Fightin’ Texas Mud Run is sure to get you dirty. The mud run is a 3-mile course that contains more than 15 different obstacles you will encounter on your run. These obstacles include 6 mud or water challenges, the Fightin’ Texas Color Zone, slides, as well as obstacles on dry land and various climbs.

Every Fightin’ Mud Run participant will get a shirt, bib, dog tag, and free photos.

WHAT: FIGHTIN’ TEXAS MUD RUN WHERE: TEXAS WORLD SPEEDWAY WHEN: APRIL 12

At the end of the run, there will be showers (to hose off the mud) and changing tents, as well. As of March 1, registration fees are $85. The Fightin’ Texas Mud Run will go down on April 12 at the Texas World Speedway. The charity benefiting from the mud run is The Museum of the American G.I., a College Station non-profit museum that preserves World War II relics.

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Arbano Cafe

Food Review New Restaurant Brings Mediterranean to BCS

By Amanda L. Reynolds

Price - $$ Cuisine - Mediterranean Parking - Limited Private Lot Atmosphere - Casual, Bright, Open Signature Dishes - Lamb, Manakish

The Mediterranean Sea lies around the 40-degree latitudinal line in a subtropical climate. The climate is similar to the Northern California region in that they can easily grow grapes, citrus, walnuts, olives and figs. The temperature and natural vegetation heavily impacts the cuisine; in fact, it defines it. To experience these flavors, you don’t have to go to the Mediterranean region, or even North Cali. Instead, you can taste them right here—at the newly opened Arbano Café.

Located at the corner of Holleman and Dartmouth, Arbano’s has a huge footprint in the bottom of the Wolf Pen lofts. Spacious with lots of windows and sunshine streaming in, Arbano’s serves up extremely fresh food with traditional Mediterranean flavors.

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Arbano offers a number of traditional Mediterranean sides, and our favorites were the dips. Our favorite side was the babaganoush. Roasted eggplant is pureed into a creamy dip. It had a delightful charred flavor with just a hint of lemon for acidity, and it also managed to maintain a few small chunks of eggplant, which were a welcome surprise. Their hummus is creamy and thicker than a store-bought hummus. The citrus influence from the Mediterranean region is seen throughout this recipe, evident by the nice lemony bite that gives it a clean finish. Topped with a healthy dose of olive oil, the hummus was the perfect compliment to the pitas and pita chips.

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Arbano serves chicken and beef shawarma. Shawarma is made by stacking chicken breasts or cuts of beef on a vertical spit. We were told that sometimes they even include peppers or onions in between the pieces of meat for additional flavor. These stacks of meat rotate and cook for hours, but when ready, are sliced to order, vertically, so they fall off in chunks, ready to be assembled in a pita. Tender and juicy, the chicken marinade shines through and produces a well-balanced flavor. The beef had a different flavor profile, so it was nice to see two different marinades utilized (at least we think) for the different types of meat. The beef had a tangier taste, as if it might have been marinated in a red wine vinegar or something similarly tasty.

The lamb is to die for. Ground lamb is mixed with spices and then assembled in loaf form and placed on the same vertical spit. Shaved off as thinly as possible, the lamb has a magical crisp crust on the borders from being constantly rotated on the vertical spit. The tzatiki style sauce, which was served with our meat, had large chunks of cucumbers in yogurt that was a welcome compliment for the beef and lamb we had. Eaten with warm

pita bread and either tzatiki, hummus, or babaganoush (we definitely tried all three combinations), it was truly great.

One item we were not familiar with was the manakish.

Manakish was traditionally made as a way to utilize extra dough from daily bread baking.

Topped with either cheese or meat, Arbano also offers a stuffed manakish with fresh spinach, herbs, and just a hint of feta. Instead of traditional chewy bread dough, this manakish was wrapped in light, flaky layers of pastry.

Arbano’s offers it as a side, but we felt that we could have eaten two as a main dish and been completely satisfied.

If you’ve never experienced Mediterranean cuisine, we recommend trying the tri-plate with a sampling of all their meat offerings and two sides.

It’s the perfect way to taste your way around the menu. And don’t forget dessert. Arbano’s has a large display with various dessert packaged together.

None are labeled, so it’s like a dessert lottery. Our tip: Look for one with baklava and a round cookie wrapped in paper. It’s the best version of a Fig Newton you’ll ever eat!

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Gulf Oil Spills Are a Messy Business A couple of weeks ago on March 23rd, a barge and tanker collided in the Houston Ship Channel resulting in an oil spill. The barge, which was carrying a total of 924,000 gallons of fuel oil, unleashed about a fifth of its cargo into the unsuspecting waters. While the full effects of the incident won’t be fully determined for weeks, if not months, efforts are already underway to control, minimize, and repair damages.

Joining this cause, scientists from Texas A&M Galveston as well as the main TAMU campus are offering their expertise. From studying the harm already done to examining winds and currents to trying to predict where the oil slick will travel, researchers will be working to alleviate the spill’s effects for quite some time.

Dr. Antonietta Quigg, a marine biologist and Galveston Bay ecosystem expert, and her team have been examining water and sediment samples to get a grasp for the damage done to the ecosystem. Fellow marine biologist and marine mammal expert, Dr. Bernd Würsig, noted that dolphins in the spill zone actually left the area for four days. The sea mammals little vacation did not come as a surprise.

That being said, Würsig fears some of the dolphins may be returning a little too early. He says the dolphins “are very smart and know to stay out of an oil slick; however, this kind of oil forms globs that dolphins do not often see and can pose a danger to them”.

Dr. Tom Litton is tracking currents based on NASA satellite imagery, and is concerned the oil is moving towards fragile wildlife sanctuaries. Teams are being placed in the concerned areas in order to provide assistance to animals and to help keep the beaches clean.

In addition to aiding with research efforts, Texas A&M has also provided aid by way of veterinary assistance in the form of Dr. Jill Heatley, a member of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She along with many others are working hard to remove oil from effected birds and marine animals, which she says is a “time-consuming process but it is absolutely necessary”.

Hopefully, with combined efforts on all fronts, researchers, vets, and other specialists aiding in the spill will be able to contain the damage.

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By Haley Clark and Heydy Sanches

THE WOMEN OF DUCK COMMANDER by kay, korie, missy, jessica, and lisa robertson “Duck Dynasty” is the most popular reality series on television. And now, the wives of the show’s stars have penned a book entitled The Women of Duck Commander. The book is an honest tell-all about their lives, trials, and triumphs, and it contains not only quirky and fun stories but encouraging ones as well.

“Miss Kay” pens a truthful story that delves into her relationship with Phil, the head of the family, chronicling his rowdy years. It also delves into the obstacles she’s faced as a teenage mother.

Korie, Willie’s wife, recounts her first meeting with Phil and how he told her to keep a mindful eye on his sons, as they would make great husbands. She talks about her parents’ responses when she informed them she would be getting married at the age of eighteen. Missy, married to Jase, tells the story of her daughter Mia’s medical condition, cleft palate. She talks about their journey with the condition and how Mia’s positivity and happiness was an inspiration to the family. Jessica depicts her first conversation with Jep, who boasted about his Duck Commander father, whom Jessica had never heard of. Lisa gets honest about her marriage to Alan, all the obstacles that came their way, and the strength and love that resulted from them.

LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD by ava dellaira

TEMPTING FATE by jane green

Love Letters To The Dead is too beautiful, too meaningful, and too heartbreaking to describe with words. At times, it’s young, shy, poetic. Other times, there’s so much pathos it’s overwhelming. Love Letters is about letting go and finding yourself.

Laurel, the story’s narrator, is affected by her sister’s death, mainly because she feels guilty and also because nobody talks about what happened. Her mother chooses to run away while her dad is always watching baseball games or focusing on work. The thing is, she doesn’t think it’s okay to talk about it with anyone either. So, she doesn’t.

Tempting Fate is the story of Gaby Cartwright, a middle-age housewife and mother.

Love Letters To The Dead is a story with a beating heart, beautifully crafted, bittersweet, and poignant, about finding the strength to carry on and finding the person you need to be when challenges strike.

It’s one of those novels that you even want to physically start yelling at, hoping in vain that you can get through to the characters and stop them from making such a mess of their lives.

When a mild flirtation over a drink with someone who is not her husband spirals into an obsession, it tears her world apart.

Tempting Fate is an intelligent, thought-provoking, true-to-life book.

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Offshore Drilling: The Promise of Discovery

By Kelly Porter Offshore drilling is, to say the least, a hot topic of debate among policy makers and environmentalists alike. Though some argue that serious harm is done to the environment as a result of offshore drilling (see the BP oil spill in 2010), others advocate for its environmental friendliness. According to Ben Lieberman (senior policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation), “Most oil spills are not due to drilling but from natural seepage from the sea floor, and studies have shown that oil drilling reduces the pressure on those seeps and results in less oil pollution.” Though opinions on the topic vary, offshore drilling is an influential and lucrative industry that deserves our attention.

George Bush, an avid supporter of Texas A&M, was a prosperous and innovative Texas oilman. To pay tribute to him and his contribution to the development of offshore drilling, Texas A&M is hosting an exhibit called Offshore Drilling: The Promise of Discovery.

The exhibit will focus on the history of offshore drilling, how it has grown and developed thus far, and what lies ahead for the industry. It will also feature new technologies and research currently being conducted at Texas A&M. One thing you won’t be at the exhibit is bored. There will be lots of opportunities to learn more about the industry while you’re there. The search for oil offshore, the geology of finding oil, and the exploration of the Gulf of Mexico will all be exhibited. Interactive media such as videos on display will allow visitors to hear industry pioneers relate their experiences in the field, including personal accounts of life on a rig. There will be models of various rigs, platforms, supply vessels, and pieces of drilling equipment on display.

Other exhibits featuring Smart Gulf and Scientific Research from Texas A&M will also be showcased.

The exhibit will be on display at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M from March 31-February 1.

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Spy Games: The Art of Counterintelligence

By Katy De Luna Remember when you were young and would pretend to be an undercover spy, protecting the United States from the sudden doom of an enemy force? Now that you are grown up, Texas A&M Gents are holding an event called Spy Games: The Art of Counterintelligence with two men who you used to pretend to be: former CIA agent James Olson and former FBI agent Michael J. Waguespack. Not only do you get the rare chance to listen to the experiences of these former agents but all proceeds of Spy Games are split evenly between the CIA Memorial Fund and the Wounded Warriors Project.

Some may know James Olson as an intelligence, national security, and international crisis management professor here at A&M, but he has a decorated past as a Chief of Counterintelligence at CIA headquarters. Olson served 25 years in the CIA, mostly in covert operations, and has been awarded the Intelligence Medal of Merit, the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Donovan Award, and several other Distinguished Service Citations.

Michael J. Waguespack’s career is an interesting one, as well. As a senior counterintelligence executive in the FBI, Waguespack was the Director of Counterintelligence, Intelligence and Security Programs at the National Security Council at the White House. He also was the first Director of the National Counterintelligence Center, among others.

You will be able to listen to Olson and Waguespack speak about their unique lives at Rudder Auditorium Monday April 14, from 6-7:30pm. Tickets are $5 and are available in Rudder Box Office.

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The Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts presents

The Art Guys: Twice and For All

A thunderously proto-delusional milieu of magisterial nonsense that blurs the boundaries between that which is clear and that which isn’t, and will include a discussion on their doctrine of resplendent meanderings with a plethora of precisely informal phenomena that reveal essential quotidian quiddities while providing universal access through extended mental goings-on.

AVPA Presents: Twice and For All

Monday, April 14, 2014 4 PM in Geren Auditorium Langford Architecture Center Building B

By Haley Clark The Art Guys, Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing, started their collaboration of working together while attending the University of Houston in 1983. They use a “direct-to-the-public” approach and have presented their handiwork in various public places, such as movie theaters and restaurants.

The Art Guys “experiment with a range of materials and activities in their attempt to expand the dialog and boundaries of art”. These various activities include drawing, sculpting, performing, and using unusual objects such as pencils, food, and toothbrushes. Their methods employ humor and unconventional objects to convey art and invite a wide range of audiences into the conversation and community of contemporary art.

The Art Guys’ work has been featured in over 150 museums, galleries, and exhibitions in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Their work has been featured in Houston's Contemporary Arts Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and Tacoma Art Museum, as well as countless others. The Art Guys have addressed audiences in more than 60 universities throughout the U.S. The Art Guys are bringing their lecture, “Twice and For All”, to Texas A&M’s campus on April 14. The lecture will be held in Geren Auditorium in the Langford Architecture Center Building at 4pm. A reception will follow the lecture.

Free Event, Reception to Follow For more information, call 979.847.2787 avpa@tamu.edu v academyarts.tamu.edu w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / AV PA a t TA M U

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By Cheyenne Mueller

Netflix Review: Stuck in Love Homework is never ending. Professors seem to collaborate and schedule tests at the same time and college… gets in the way of college. What better way to procrastinate than Netflix? Which is why Maroon Weekly is bringing you Netflix News and Reviews for those nights when you realize that you’ve already finished all of the decent televisions shows that Netflix has to offer and you need something to help you avoid that term paper. You work better under stress anyway, right?

If you want a new film to watch that’s a bit higher quality that Sharknado, Stuck in Love is a great place to start. Starring Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine, Heaven is For Real), Jennifer Connelly (Noah), Lily Collins (The Blind Side), Nat Wolff (Palo Alto, The Fault in Our Stars), and Logan Lerman (Perks of Being a Wallflower, Noah), the independent film was written and directed by Josh Boone, the same guy who’s bringing the best-selling Josh Green novel, The Fault in Our Stars, to the big screen.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Action (PG-13)

“Dysfunctional family” is an accurate description for the Borgens family. Father William “Bill” Borgens (Kinnear) is a divorcee and acclaimed novelist whose run up against some serious writer’s block since his divorce. His ex-wife, Erica (Jennifer Connelly), has since remarried, and William goes out of his way to “check in” (in other words, be a peeping Tom). Trying to fill the emotional void left by his ex-wife, William has occasional Marvel has done it again. Capitalizing on the public’s obsession with superheroes and extremely fit rendezvous with his very married neighbor, Tricia (Kristen Bell), who in a bizarre twist, men, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier gives the people want they want with numerous shots of Chris Evan’s veiny biceps in his return as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America. The Winter also serves as a sort of relationship counselor.

Soldier is the franchise’s latest installment associated with the Avengers, but this movie isn’t the Bill’s a single parent to teenagers Samantha (Lily Collins) and Rusty (Nat Wolff), who are sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger; instead, you’ll have needed to watch The Avengers to aspiring writers themselves. Samantha is publishing her first novel and determined to understand some of the events referenced in this film. avoid love at all costs – after seeing it destroy her parents. In between callous hookups, she meets “nice guy” Lou (Logan Lerman) whose persistence eventually wins her over. Rusty is a writer and obsessed with Stephen King on a quest to gain “life experiences.” He falls for the beautiful, but troubled, Kate (Liana Liberato) and gets his first taste of love and a broken heart.

This film doesn’t show a perfect family with the veritable white picket fence; Boone shares a story about love in a less-than-fairy tale format. The movie’s tagline is “There are no rewrites in life, only second chances,” and the film’s ending leaves you on an encouraging note: Life may not be perfect, but family will find their way home.

In The Winter Soldier, directed by Russo brothers Anthony and Joe, Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. The Winter Soldier is like a ghost but packs one heck of a punch, and when his identity is revealed, he becomes Rogers’ most difficult enemy to defeat.

Not only does the Winter Soldier serve as a thorn in Captain America’s side, but his WWII enemy Hydra is back, forcing Captain America, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), and new hero Falcon (Anthony Mackie) to confront the government program Project Insight, headed

by Alexander Pierce (Robert Redford). Because of undercover Hydra agents within SHIELD, three Helircarriers (automated killing drones) threaten national and global security as Hydra plans to kill over 20 million people. Does that sound a little familiar? It’s supposed to. The Russo Brothers were given instructions by Marvel to create a political thriller, and they decided to use President Obama’s controversial “terror-kill” list as their inspiration.

In one notable shot, Pierce is heard off-screen saying, “The public is ready to trade in their freedom for their safety,” a clever response to Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Though the film’s controversial scenes were created prior to the NSA revelations, the directors say it’s no accident that data mining is a key element of the plot. The Winter Soldier has a heavy note, being much more politically charged than some of the other movies in the franchise (Thor). But there are still plenty of moments of comedic relief in several scenes of witty banter and in Stan Lee’s cameo appearance. This film will be a constituent in the Avengers series, as Captain America returns in the 2015 movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron.

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1. Captain America 2

Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. PG-13 (136 min)

2. Noah

A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world. PG13 (138 min)

3. Divergent

In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late. PG-13 (139 min)

4. God’s Not Dead

College student Josh Wheaton’s faith is challenged by his philosophy professor, who believes God does not exist. PG (113 min)

5. The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson chronicles the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the world wars, and Zero Moustafa, a lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. R (100 min)

6. Muppets Most Wanted While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into a European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

PG (107 min)

7. Mr. Peabody & Sherman The time-travelling adventures of an

advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created. PG (92 min)

8. Sabotage

Members of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house.

R (109 min)

9. Need for Speed

Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross-country race with revenge on his mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins. PG-13 (132 min)

10. Non-Stop

After receiving a series of text messages demanding a transfer of $150 million into an offshore account, an air marshal must prevent a terrorist attack and clear his name. PG-13 (106 min)

11. Bad Words

A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult. R (89 min)

12. 300: Rise of an Empire Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. R (102 min)

13. The Lego Movie

An ordinary LEGO, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the universe together.

PG (100 min)

14. Cesar Chavez

A biography of the civil-rights activist and

labor organizer Cesar Chavez. PG-13 (101 min)

15. Frozen

In a kingdom cursed to endure permanent winter, a young girl voiced by Kristen Bell teams up with a mountain man to rescue her sister and stop the curse in the latest Disney animated adventure. PG (102 min)

16. Frankie & Alice

A drama centered on a go-go dancer with multiple personality disorder who struggles to remain her true self and begins working with a psychotherapist to uncover the mystery of the inner ghosts that haunt her. R (101 min)

17. The Lunchbox

A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. PG (104 min)

18. The Single Mom’s Club The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion, and ultimate resurrection. PG13 (138 min)

19. Son of God

The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion, and ultimate resurrection. PG13 (138 min)

20.The Nut Job

An incorrigible, self-serving exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive, which is also the front for a human gang’s bank robbery. PG (86 min)

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